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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.80, 76,945.20 and 50,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.80, 76,945.20 and 50,144.80 is: 75,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.80 : 76,945.20 = 50,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.80/76,945.20 = 50,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.80x = 76,945.20 × 50,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.80x = 3,858,401,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,401,664.96/51,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.20

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